In the modern era, human migration was a well-known event caused by the force or will of people. When migration was constituted by force, it was understood to occur through political or economic coercion. For example, policy measures that brought about extensive tax reforms created an unbearable cost of living for the poor to survive. Instead, the increase in forcibly created economic labor was established for the rich to reap the benefits from the majority of the poor. In essence, this widened the gap of economic dualism, forcing most lower-class people into living standards well below poverty levels. Evidently, this would cause cultures to rebel against their kings through revolutionary measures or migrations of some or all people with the force of other aggressive nations. On the other hand, when migration was done by the will of the people, it was in search of new trade, raw materials or expansion for their empire. After studying the Jewish, Han, and German cultures, there are great comparisons to how each had to migrate due to the force of political and economic constraints that led to their conquest. Starting in Jewish culture, King David was a military leader who united twelve tribes under one political unit. Through this unity he developed a capital in Jerusalem to which he dedicated the majority of his kingdom. It was only when his son Solomon, who took the reins after his father's death in 960 BC, changed Jewish culture and ultimately divided a nation into two states after his death. This was the beginning of the migration of Jews throughout the Western world. With the wealth inherited from his predecessor, Solomon decided to begin expanding Jerusalem... middle of paper... countries that would eventually be overthrown or conquered. . There is no point in showing it, history is destined to repeat itself. Works cited Ardito, Fabrizio, Cristina Gambaro and Massimo A Torrefranca. "Jerusalem and the Holy Land". Ardito, Fabrizio, Cristina Gambaro and Massimo A Torrefranca. Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Penguin Group, n.d. 42.Asali, K J. “Jerusalem in History.” Asali, K J. Jerusalem in History. Broklyn: Olive Branch Press, n.d. 53.Esler, Anthony. "The human enterprise". Esler, Antonio. The human enterprise. New Jersey: Pearson Educaton, n.d. 166.Hansen, Valerie and Kenneth R Curtis. "Travels in World History, Volume 1." Hansen, Valerie, and Kenneth R. Curtis. Journeys in World History, Volume 1. Boston: Cengage Learning, n.d. 201.Totally History. Totally past, present and future history. October 26 2011 .